We can’t seem to be content anymore. Our world has become filled with change. Our hair, our friends, the house we live in All fill us with such shame. We live in discontentment. But is this world our own? Or has it been created By those who we don’t know? Those who crave power Or… Continue reading be content…
Tag: simplicity
noise of self and silent virtue of humility…
(Reposted to restore missing link from other published posts.) Human beings are born proud. We believe that we alone can conquer everything that comes our way. Ignorance of our limitations, individuals insist on controlling themselves and everything and everyone around them. The necessity of humility is far from their actions, though they constantly way that… Continue reading noise of self and silent virtue of humility…
summer…
The heat. The waves of the shore. The splashing and laughter of children running along the beach. Birds with wings unfurled. Blue skies. Warm winds. Flowers adding color to the bland, green landscape. Summer. A time of lazy reflections, And a time to recharge. Summer. Gardens for vegetables, And nectar for buzzing insects. Flies drifting… Continue reading summer…
moving to once a week or so…
With the move, priorities have changed and been redefined. Family, new friends, self-care and new-found compassion. All have become highlighted now that our lives have settled down into a routine. That and the desire to relearn what life was like before computers became my entire focus and job. Something most of the youth today believe… Continue reading moving to once a week or so…
paper maps…
It is hard to believe that very few people know how to read paper maps. With the silly directions from Google and other GPS systems that take people straight through lakes, off boat ramps, and onto airplane runways, you’d think that people would use either common sense, or use a paper map as a backup… Continue reading paper maps…
determination…
When we moved out into the country over 20 years ago, I was determined to live the country life. If I had to drive 45 minutes to the stores occasionally for certain items I could not get in my immediate area, I would do so. It was part of the trade off of living outside… Continue reading determination…
city mouse and country mouse…
There was a children’s story, an Aesop’s Fable, once upon a time that showed the life of a country mouse and a city mouse. The city mouse lived the life of ease. All his conveniences were at his disposal. He ate of the finest foods, and was able to be entertained as he wished. One… Continue reading city mouse and country mouse…
time for a change…
So we’ve lived on our property for over two decades now. When we moved here, the land was ugly. The former owners had stripped the top of our little hill to put on a mobile home. We let the ground recover, letting it go fallow and using no chemicals. The recovery has been slow. The… Continue reading time for a change…
fragility of technology…
I remember a conversation I had once with a fellow employee a few years back. He was constantly getting the latest and greatest technology, updating and upgrading every year. His photography was dependent on his ability to manipulate the photos. Like most people today, he did not actually have the talent to create beautiful photographs… Continue reading fragility of technology…
Living Simply in The Midst of Modern Life And Work – Part 3
To live a live a simple life in reality is…well…simple. But the practical application sometimes gets lost in the fog of a busy day. The rush to get ready for work, beat the rush hour traffic, and scarf down a form of breakfast before running out the door never seems to lend enough time in the day to put into practice the idea of beginning each day alone in silence and peace